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Proposed Tusayan Development Threatens Grand Canyon National Park

A massive development proposed for Grand Canyon National Park's southern gateway town of Tusayan threatens to change the community's character and strain the groundwater that fuels the park's springs and seeps.

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By Patrick Cone - June 13th, 2021 2:31pm

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Ten Trails Added To National Trails System

To mark National Trails Day on Saturday, ten trails with a combined 160 miles of path have been added to the National Trails System. The newly designated trails join a network of more than 1,300 existing national recreation trails, which can be found in every U.S. state.

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By NPT Staff - June 4th, 2021 11:11am

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National Parks To Visit This Summer...And Those To Dash From Your Thoughts

Apologies in advance to my brethren in the travel writing industry, and their editors, but your suggestions for national parks to visit this summer are incredibly ridiculous for the most part and most likely to produce a miserable vacation.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 10th, 2021 12:05pm

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Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield Opens Renovated Museum And Visitor Center

An expanded museum and redesigned visitors center has opened at Wilson's Creek National Battlefield in Missouri after 18 months of renovations.

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By NPT Staff - May 31st, 2021 1:45am

Restoring Americana on the Blue Ridge Parkway

An iconic early 20th-century mountain home along the Blue Ridge Parkway built by textile magnate Moses Cone and his wife, Bertha, is being restored to its elegant original appearance.

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By Kim O'Connell - June 6th, 2021 9:57am

Five Parks To Help You Avoid Crowding This Summer

It's going to be a crowded summer in the National Park System, but that doesn't mean you can't find incredible parks that are a bit off the well-beaten path and will offer you both beauty and some solitude without too much work on your part.

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By NPT Staff - May 29th, 2021 1:45am

Many Glacier Road Closed Through Holiday Weekend At Glacier National Park

Weather-related construction delays will keep the Many Glacier Road at Glacier National Park in Montana closed through the long Memorial Day Weekend.

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By NPT Staff - May 27th, 2021 1:45am

Memorial Day Features Low Water Levels For Lake Powell Boaters

With the summer season already underway at Lake Powell in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, boaters can expect crowds, especially when it comes to launching their boats and then pulling them out of the lake. Those crowds will be greater this Memorial Day Weekend because low water levels in the lake are limiting ramps for boaters.

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By Anonymous - May 27th, 2021 10:58am

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A Little Mountain In A Big Park

The bus came to a stop on the gravel along the road. My son and I stood up, grabbed our packs from the overhead racks, and started down the aisle. The other passengers stared as we left the bus and slung our packs on our backs. They seemed surprised that anyone could get off the bus at a place like this.

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By Bob Pahre - June 4th, 2021 11:51am

RVing And National Parks: A Quick Primer

The rush to the outdoors that was spurred by the coronavirus pandemic last year saw quite the incredible jump in RV sales. And, as a recent RV Industry Association survey indicated, that rush will continue this year.

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By NPT Staff - May 26th, 2021 1:45am

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